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PERRIS: Man arrested in March stabbing, carjacking

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After a monthslong investigation, a Perris man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing and carjacking in Mead Valley, sheriff's officials said.

Timothy Burleson, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, in the 1200 block of Perris Boulevard and booked into the Southwest Detention Center on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and carjacking, a Riverside County sheriff's news release stated.

The arrest stems from an incident on March 21 in the 23200 block of Cajalco Road, the release stated.

At about 4:47 a.m., Burleson rode¬ a bicycle up to the victim, a 58-year-old man, and without provocation stabbed him in the neck and stole his vehicle, the release said.

The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he underwent surgery, the release stated.

Anybody with information on this incident can¬ call¬ the Perris sheriff's station at¬ 951-210-1000 or contact Dispatch at 951-776-1099.

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